A must read!: A collection of archived news articles from 1971-1974 relating to the 1974 Datsun 160J SSS KP710 Violet Turbo

I have discovered much history relating to the early 70s motor sporting events of the 2.1mile racetrack at Batu Tiga, Shah Alam, Selangor of Malaysia archived in the news of The Straits Times relating specifically to the 1974 Datsun Violet Turbo.

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Due to a plethora of news articles, which is a good thing, I have only selected a good eight of them in chronological order that involves the 1974 Datsun Violet Turbo starting in 1971.

Check out the "Improved Touring Cars" category for the Datsun Violet Turbos!

Article 1: 2nd Sep'71 Prior to the arrival of the 1974 Datsun Violet Turbos...

Article 2: 8th Apr'74 Datsun Violet Turbos completed 1st Selangor GP...

Article 3: 10th Apr'74 Datsun puts out an advertisement featuring car no.120!!

Article 4: 26th Aug'74 Sponsors up the ante on prize money for the final meet in September...

Article 5: 29th Aug'74 Datsuns are better prepared according to Japanese ace driver K.Takahashi...

Article 6: 8th Sep'74 Excitement with the final Selangor GP meet being today!!...

Article 7: 9th Sep'74 Results of the final 1974 Selangor GP!...

Article 8: 15th Sep'74 More news on the final Selangor GP results!...

Kunimitsu Takahashi won the "Improved Touring Car or Saloons" category in car no.123 after which it was shipped back to Japan! Car no.120 remained in Malaysia with Tan Chong & Sons Motor Co. Sdn. Bhd. till it was auctioned off in 1991.